Answer:
A system legitimated by the public but also protected from possible dangers of the public's power ( B )
Step-by-step explanation:
The founders of the American national decision making process wanted the public i.e the citizens of America to have a legitimated right and role in the governance of the nation and this is known as democracy.
In democracy the people have the right to vote and be voted for, they also have the right to criticize the government constructively under the provisions of the constitution but the constitution also protects the Governing system from the dangers of public's power. although the public elected officeholders are elected by the public some are appointed and not elected by the public